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April 26th, 2013

April 26, 2013

Mary Bruce, 88, of Poteau died Wednesday, April 24, 2013, in Poteau.Â
Mary was born Jan. 26, 1925, at Talihina to Earl F. and Nannie Dee (Chewing) Tucker. She was a homemaker.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Finis Wyatt Bruce; a brother, Bud Tucker; a sister, Gerry Bruce; and a grandson, Russell Bruce.

April 26, 2013

Marie Cowan, 85, of Poteau died Friday, April 26, 2013, in Van Buren, Ark.Â Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 30, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.

April 26, 2013

Judith Ann Steelman, 35, of Heavener died Thursday, April 25, 2013, in Heavener.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, in Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau.Â Burial will be in Hontubby Cemetery under the direction of Evans and Miller Funeral Home.

April 26, 2013

POCOLA â€” Choctaw Casino Hotel, one of nine casinos operated by the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, is opening the next phase of a multi-million dollar expansion that includes a hotel, event venue, additional gaming and a parking garage.

April 26, 2013

Approximately 1,000 teenagers and adults â€” members of FFA and 4-H Chapters from throughout the United States and their parents, coaches and teachers â€” will come to Oklahoma City next week, as they have the first week of May for more than six decades, to compete in a national educational competition. The National Land and Range Judging Contest, a three-day event that stresses soil and plant science, land management and conservation, marks its 62nd anniversary beginning on Tuesday, April 30.

April 26, 2013

OKLAHOMA CITY â€” James Harden finally decided to show up with his â€śAâ€ť game in Oklahoma City, and the Houston Rockets showed some composure in Game 2 of their Western Conference opening-round playoff series Wednesday night at Chesapeake Energy Arena. In the end, though, the Thunder was still just too much for the Rockets â€” at least at home as OKC escaped with a 105-102 victory.
Harden dropped in 36 points, a game high, but Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant scored 29 points apiece. Serge Ibaka finished with 12 points, 11 boards and six blocks for the Thunder.

April 26, 2013

LeFlore County Youth Services will have its 20th annual Golf Tournament on May 24 at the Choctaw Country Club in Poteau.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. and tee off is at 10 a.m.Â
Proceeds of this event help finance non-funded programs for the agency, including summer recreational, missing children and the Adopt-An-Angel programs.
LCYS will provide lunch, drinks and door prizes.
The tourney will be four-person teams with an entry fee of $50 per person or $200 per team.
Hole sponsorships are available for a $125 donation, which is tax deductible.

April 26, 2013

We made it through our first motorcross race Sunday at RaceDay Park Mx. I thought it would be easier since I've been practicing. Boy, was I wrong â€” in fact, I think I got a little slower. I've got to practice more so I can pick up the pace.
When I got at the starting gate, one of my coaches, Jerry Chamberlain Jr., was talking to me, telling me what to do. My heart was beating so fast it could have run the race. Jerry had me so pumped up I thought I was a professional rider.

April 26, 2013

Alice Dix, 92, of Spiro died Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at Mallory-Martin Funeral Home chapel with burial in New Hope Cemetery. Family visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

April 26, 2013

Dr. Ted Kondos has been serving the dental needs of Poteau and the surrounding communities since 1981. Many of his patients have been with his practice since he began with Dr. Ken Hammond 32 years ago.
â€śI am thankful for all the patients who have visited my practice and have accepted me and my family into the community. My wife, Shaun and I have raised our three children here and have been delighted to be a part of Poteau,â€ť Kondos said.